A. 
State Uniform Construction Code is hereby reestablished, and the Bureau of Permits and Inspections will operate as the enforcing agency for the City of Millville, 12 South High Street in the County of Cumberland. "Enforcing agency" means the Municipal Construction Official as chief administrator of the enforcing agency, all subcode officials and assistants thereto. This enforcing agency will perform the following services: plan review, construction permits, certificates of occupancy, certificates of continued occupancy, demolition permits and sign permits.
(1) 
The Board of Appeals for this municipality will be left to the jurisdiction of the county at 164 West Broad Street, Bridgeton, New Jersey 08302.
B. 
Each official position designated in Subsection A above shall be filled by a person qualified for such position, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:23-5.1 et seq., provided that in lieu of any particular subcode official, an on-site inspection agency may be retained by contract pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.5A.
(1) 
The elevator plan review and inspectors will be directed to the State Department of Community Affairs for all reviews and inspections.
C. 
The public shall have the right to do business with the enforcing agency at one office location except for emergencies and unforeseen or unavoidable circumstances.
The fee for a construction permit shall be the sum of the basic construction fee plus all applicable special fees and shall be paid before the permit is issued. Each fee shall be rounded up to the nearest dollar.
A. 
Plan review fee. The fee for plan review shall be 20% of the construction permit fee.
B. 
Training and certification fees. The Department of Community Affairs training and certification fees shall be $0.00371 per cubic foot of volume and $1.90 per $1,000 for alterations.
C. 
Building subcode fees. The building subcode fees shall be computed as follows:
(1) 
Residential. The fee for new construction shall be $0.038 per cubic foot of volume for buildings and structures.
(2) 
Nonresidential. The fee for new construction other than residential per cubic foot of volume shall be $0.034 for the first 50,000 and $0.030 from 50,001 to 1,000,000 and $0.020 from 1,000,001 to 5,000,000.
(3) 
Manufactured home or modular structure. In accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:23-4-18(c), there are no fees for the factory-built portion of the home or structure. The fee shall be $150 per $1,000 of estimated costs and $25 per $1,000 fraction thereafter.
(4) 
Farm structures. The fee for qualified structures shall be $0.010 per cubic foot of volume with a maximum fee of $1,443 per structure. The structure must be used exclusively for farm use and must be located on a qualified farm pursuant to the Farmland Assessment Act of 1964.
(5) 
For renovations, alterations and repairs: $150 for the first $1,000 of estimated costs and $25 per $1,000 fraction thereafter.
(6) 
For installation of swimming pools: $100 for aboveground pools and $200 for in-ground pools.
(7) 
Removal of underground tanks: $75 for the first tank and $50 for additional tanks.
(8) 
Installation of tanks: $200.
(9) 
Storable pools with twenty-four-inch depth of water or more: $30 annually.
(10) 
Structural towers such as cell towers, etc., flat fee: $500.
(11) 
Construction trailers or construction offices, flat fee: $100.
(12) 
Roofing/siding, flat fee: $100 each.
(13) 
Open decks and storage structures, flat fee: $75.
(14) 
Fencing, flat fee: $50.
D. 
Fees for certificates and other permits. The fees for certificates and other permits are computed as follows:
(1) 
Demolition of residential structures: $200. Accessory structures: $50. All fees for other use groups are $300 for the first 20,000 square feet and $50 for each additional 20,000 square feet or part thereof.
(2) 
Sign permits: $5 per square foot with a minimum fee of $75 for signs over 25 square feet in area or over six feet high.
(3) 
Occupancy certificate for new construction: $150 for residential and $200 for all others.
(4) 
Relocate building or structure to new location: Please refer to Subsection C(5), Renovations, alterations and repairs, or Subsection D(1), regarding demolition of residential structures, depending on the type of project.
(5) 
Reinstatement of permit: $150 applicable after one year of issuance date plus volume increase if applicable at time of reinstatement.
(6) 
Lead abatement fees: $150 for permit and $50 for clearance certificate.
(7) 
Asbestos abatement fees: $150 for permit and $50 for clearance certificate.
(8) 
Application for variation for all use group: $500.
(9) 
Continued certificate of occupancy for an industrial or commercial property or day cares with prior use letter attached: $400.
(10) 
Continued certificate of occupancy for residential properties: $150.
(11) 
The minimum building subcode fee shall be $50.
E. 
Plumbing subcode fees. The plumbing subcode fees shall be computed as follows:
(1) 
Appliances and fixtures connected to the plumbing system:
(a) 
Water closet or urinal or bidet: $15.
(b) 
Bathtub: $15.
(c) 
Lavatory: $15.
(d) 
Shower: $15.
(e) 
Floor drain: $15.
(f) 
Sink: $15.
(g) 
Dishwasher: $15.
(h) 
Drinking fountain: $15.
(i) 
Washing machine: $15.
(j) 
Hose bib: $15.
(k) 
Water heater (up to 50 gallons): $75.
(l) 
Vent stack or back vent: $15.
(m) 
Adding gas appliance to existing system: $15.
(2) 
Special devices:
(a) 
Fuel oil piping and tank: $90.
(b) 
New gas piping system: $90.
(c) 
Steam boiler: $90.
(d) 
Interceptor or separator: $90.
(e) 
Backflow preventer: $90.
(f) 
Grease trap: $90.
(g) 
Water-cooled air conditioners: $90.
(h) 
Central air or refrigeration unit: $90.
(i) 
Sewer connection: $90.
(j) 
Water service connection: $90.
(k) 
Swimming pool vacuum release system: $90.
(l) 
Sewer pump: $90.
(m) 
Water heater (over 50 gallons): $75.
(n) 
Hot water boilers (up to 300,000 BTUs): $90.
(o) 
Hot water boilers (over 300,000 BTUs): $90.
(3) 
The minimum plumbing subcode fee shall be $50.
F. 
Mechanical subcode fees. The mechanical subcode fees shall be computed as follows:
(1) 
Water heater: $75.
(2) 
Fuel oil piping connections: $90.
(3) 
Gas piping connections: $90.
(4) 
Steam boiler: $90.
(5) 
Hot water boiler: $90.
(6) 
Hot air furnace: $90.
(7) 
Oil tank: $90.
(8) 
LPG tank: $100.
(9) 
Fireplace: $100.
(10) 
Generator: $100.
(11) 
Other: $50.
G. 
Electrical subcode fees. The electrical subcode fees shall be computed as follows:
(1) 
Fixtures or receptacles or switches (one to 50): $75.
(a) 
Each additional outlet: $25. (This includes detectors, light poles, motors of less than one horsepower, emergency and exit lights, communication points, alarm devices, fire alarm control panels and thermostats.)
(2) 
Other devices:
(a) 
Pool permits with underwater lights (in-ground pool): $100.
[1] 
The electrical subcode fee for swimming pools:
[a] 
Aboveground pool with or without lights: $60.
[b] 
In-ground pool with or without lights: $150.
[c] 
Yearly public pool inspections: $150.
(b) 
Storable pool all rubber or spa or hot tub: $100.
(c) 
KW electric range or receptacle: $15.
(d) 
KW oven or surface unit: $15.
(e) 
KW electric water heater: $15.
(f) 
KW dishwasher: $15.
(g) 
HP garbage disposal: $15.
(h) 
Air-KW central conditioning unit: $50.
(i) 
HP/KW space heater: $15.
(j) 
KW baseboard heater: $15.
(k) 
AMP subpanels, nonmain: $75.
(l) 
Temporary service pole: $50.
(m) 
Aboveground pool with bonding: $60.
(n) 
Reintroduction of electric services: $100.
(o) 
Photo voltaic systems:
[1] 
1 to 50 KW: $150.
[2] 
50 to 100 KW: $200.
[3] 
100 KW: $457.
[4] 
Over 100 to 1,000 KW: $600.
(3) 
Electrical devices or generators or transformers:
(a) 
1 kw to 10kw: $15.
(b) 
Over 10kw to 45kw: $60.
(c) 
Over 45kw to 112.5kw: $115.
(d) 
Over 112.5kw: $175.
(4) 
Motors:
(a) 
1 hp to 10hp: $25.
(b) 
Over 10hp to 50hp: $75.
(c) 
Over 50hp to 100hp: $125.
(d) 
Over 100 hp: $200.
(5) 
Motor control center or service panels or service entrance or subpanels:
(a) 
2 to 200 amps: $150.
(b) 
201 to 1,000 amps: $200.
(c) 
Over 1,000 amps: $300.
(6) 
Electrical annual inspection for public swimming pools, spas, and hot tubs located on any property other than one- or two-family residential properties: $100.
(7) 
The minimum electric subcode fee shall be $50.
H. 
Elevator subcode fees. The elevator subcode fees shall be computed in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.20 and 5:25-12.6. Third-party inspection agency is 50% of state fee plus 45% for administrative costs.
I. 
Fire subcode fees. The fire subcode fees shall be computed as follows:
(1) 
Sprinkler system fees:
(a) 
First 20 heads: $150.
(b) 
21 to 100: $200.
(c) 
101 to 200: $300.
(d) 
201 to 400: $650.
(e) 
401 to 1,000: $900.
(f) 
Over 1,000: $1,200.
(2) 
Standpipe system: $100 each.
(3) 
Fire pump: $100.
(4) 
Special suppression systems:
(a) 
Range hoods, commercial: $150.
(b) 
Smoke control system: $150.
(c) 
Large systems; carbon dioxide, chemical or halogen: $350.
(5) 
Fire alarms:
(a) 
First six devices: $90.
(b) 
Each additional 10 devices: $25.
(6) 
Exit signs and emergency lighting per floor: $50.
(7) 
Heat producing devices: wood stoves, fireplaces and furnaces: $90.
(8) 
The minimum fire subcode fee shall be $50.
J. 
Waiver of fees. The fees for certificates and other are hereby waived as follows:
(1) 
For the erection or alteration of public buildings or structures pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:27D-126c.
(2) 
For the construction or alteration of improvements designed to promote accessibility by disabled persons in residential homes pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:27D-126e.
K. 
Annual fee recommendation report. The Construction Official shall, with the advice of the subcode officials, prepare and submit to the City Commission biannually a report recommending a fee schedule based on the operating expenses of the agency, and any other expenses of the municipality fairly attributable to the enforcement of the State Uniform Construction Code Act.
The fire limits of the City, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:23 shall be as follows: Beginning at a point on the east bank of Maurice River, 100 feet south of the south line of Smith Street (if extended in a westerly direction); and running from thence in an easterly direction and parallel with the south line of Smith Street to a point 100 feet east of the east line of Second Street; thence in a northerly direction and parallel with Second Street to a point 100 feet north of the north line of Broad Street, thence in a westerly direction and parallel with Broad Street, to a point 100 feet west of the west line of Buck Street; thence in a southerly direction and parallel with Buck Street to a point 100 feet north of the north line of Pine Street; thence in a westerly direction and parallel with Pine Street to the east bank of Maurice River; thence thereby in a southerly direction to the place of beginning.